Tag: Chicago
Illinois: New Hollywood Casino Joliet set to open earlier than expected
A new Chicago-area casino is getting ready to open this summer — months ahead of schedule. Hollywood Casino Joliet, which is leaving its... more
Gambling regulators allow Bally’s to resume construction of Chicago casino
Weeks after the construction of the Bally’s Chicago casino was halted amid questions about the use of a reputed mob-connected garbage... more
Dumpsters ditched at Bally’s Chicago casino site as state officials blame Bally’s for allowing them
A contractor hires a waste hauler with decades-old allegations of mob connections to work at the Bally’s Chicago casino construction site... more
Bally’s halts Chicago casino construction over questions about waste hauler dogged by mob allegations
Two decades ago, as Rosemont and its controversial Mayor Donald E. Stephens were trying to secure a coveted casino license for the tiny but... more
Indiana: Gary vs. Hammond battle brews over casino-backed convention center
Tensions are rising across Northwest Indiana as the Lake County Board of Commissioners nears a decision in the coming weeks between Gary... more
Hotel debuts at Wind Creek Chicago Southland, with outdoor dining 200 feet up and panoramic views
With the opening of a towering hotel, the Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino in East Hazel Crest is offering close-by getaways, gambling... more
Chicago: Wind Creek to open hotel Friday at area’s fastest-growing casino
The nascent Wind Creek Chicago Southland, which continues to gain ground as the state’s fastest-growing casino, is upping the ante Friday... more
Bally’s gets credit downgrade for ‘execution risk’ on Chicago casino
Bally’s has received another credit downgrade from a key Wall Street ratings agency, dealing the latest tough card to the corporation... more
Bally’s Chicago casino celebrates its 2 millionth visitor
Bally’s Chicago Casino recently announced its 2 millionth visitor, Delphia T. from Chicago, IL. Delphia walked into the historic Medinah... more
Chicago: Bally’s Casino scores caisson permit at 705 W. Chicago
A caisson permit has been issued for the construction of Bally’s Chicago casino at 705 W. Chicago Ave. Planned by Bally’s Corporation,... more
